10 Must-Read Construction Articles from April 2019

Construction companies have been making significant strides in recent years to transform the industry with new innovations. In this McKinsey dive, we learn how governments can also play a role in the industry’s continued technology revolution to deliver better infrastructure for the public.

A primary reason for the construction labor shortage is due to the fact that the industry is not appealing to younger generations of workers. The story from Marketplace goes inside the Denver construction market where some companies are trying to bring new awareness to the benefits of the industry.

As new technology is sweeping the construction industry, the integration between PlanGrid BIM and Revit is an exciting development. Read more about how the latest product feature enables BIM in the entire construction lifecycle.

The New York Times article discusses how some progressive heavy equipment companies are attracting new talent to the industry. By using joysticks and video game-like simulators, these companies hope to bring new excitement to the industry to bring in younger talent.

Mobile technology has exploded in the construction industry but not all contractors are getting the full benefits out of what they’re investing in. Read to learn the latest tips and tricks to get more out of mobile management software in construction.

There has been a good deal of buzz about design-build in construction over the last few years. ENR goes behind a recent Design-Build conference to investigate more on the benefits, and risks, of the project delivery method.

What’s it like building with the UK’s national BIM standards? This Redshift blog post goes inside how companies can leverage the new collaborative standards to their advantage and deliver better projects.

Augmented reality has long been discussed as having the potential to make a significant impact on transparency in the construction industry. Read to learn about nine real AR technologies within the building sector.

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